Examples of westbound in a Sentence
Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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The full overnight closures will begin in the westbound direction between Ferry Street and Harbor Boulevard.
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling westbound on Woodbrook Street when the driver tried to avoid an animal in the roadway, lost control and hit the parked car, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Drivers heading westbound on SH 71/Ben White Boulevard can take Exit 228, continue along the northbound I-35 frontage road and turn left at Ben White Boulevard.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The westbound Jupiter Road entrance ramp will also be closed.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling westbound on Woodbrook Street when the driver tried to avoid an animal in the roadway, lost control and hit the parked car, according to the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Drivers heading westbound on SH 71/Ben White Boulevard can take Exit 228, continue along the northbound I-35 frontage road and turn left at Ben White Boulevard.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The westbound Jupiter Road entrance ramp will also be closed.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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westbound
adjective
west·bound
ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 
: going west
a westbound train
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